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| Steveo 2006-07-11, 9:25 pm |
| "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> Without wanting to sound offensive, why do so many Americans
> seemingly hire people to care for their lawns? It just seems bizarre to
> me.
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The service industry is a big part of our economy, from pizza to brain
surgery. Why should lawncare be any different?
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| George.com 2006-07-12, 9:25 am |
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"Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> The service industry is a big part of our economy, from pizza to brain
> surgery. Why should lawncare be any different?
increasingly here to (New Zealand). Pizza can be delivered, thats ok as I
like pizza. I also like caring for my lawn. Seems a waste of time having one
and letting someone else look after it. If you simply want some green
outside but not the hassle of caring for it why would you care too much what
it looks like.
rob
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| Tom The Great 2006-07-12, 1:25 pm |
| On 12 Jul 2006 01:37:11 GMT, Steveo <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote:
>"George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
>The service industry is a big part of our economy, from pizza to brain
>surgery. Why should lawncare be any different?
When I want something done right, or don't have time to do it right, I
usually get someone else to do it.
This include pizza and brain surgery, so I understand why people hire
others for their yard work.
later,
tom @ www.FindMeShelter.com
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| Steveo 2006-07-13, 1:25 pm |
| "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> "Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> increasingly here to (New Zealand). Pizza can be delivered, thats ok as I
> like pizza. I also like caring for my lawn. Seems a waste of time having
> one and letting someone else look after it.
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Some have it done because of time constraints, others have it cared for
because they don't know much about it. Some are just lazy.
Nothing at all bizarre about it.
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| For many it's probably a matter of available hours. My house is on 1 acre
(~4,000 sq meters) waterfront, with about half of it being lawn, the
remainder in gardens or oak hammock. I use a lawn service to mow it each
week because it would take me 4-5 manhours to mow and trim, and those are
hours I can spend in the wood shop, or fishing in the lake, or --- .
Especially when I'm working, there aren't enough hours in the week to do my
own lawn care and the other tasks around the house that need doing.
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"Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> Some have it done because of time constraints, others have it cared for
> because they don't know much about it. Some are just lazy.
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> Nothing at all bizarre about it.
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| George.com 2006-07-13, 9:25 pm |
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"JimR" <jimr@invalid.net> wrote in message
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> For many it's probably a matter of available hours. My house is on 1 acre
> (~4,000 sq meters) waterfront, with about half of it being lawn, the
> remainder in gardens or oak hammock.
I understand time in the hammock is important.
rob
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| George.com 2006-07-13, 9:25 pm |
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"Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
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> Some have it done because of time constraints, others have it cared for
> because they don't know much about it. Some are just lazy.
>
> Nothing at all bizarre about it.
I understand the time constraint bit, some are just too busy, as well as
having a large section that needs constant care. Some sized estates do need
gardeners. I guess I just roll my eyes at people who pay good money to
others for a perfect lawn whereas all it is to them is a 'trophy' to match
their nice house and nice car. Making lawns a consumer item, to more
accurately define my original question, strikes me as being plain dumb. I
guess that reflects your service industry statement Steve, the ever
increasing dreep of capitalism in to new 'markets'. In many ways one of the
things wrong about our current environmental practises. To my mind, just
dumb.
rob
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| Steveo 2006-07-14, 9:25 am |
| "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> "Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I
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> I understand the time constraint bit, some are just too busy, as well as
> having a large section that needs constant care. Some sized estates do
> need gardeners. I guess I just roll my eyes at people who pay good money
> to others for a perfect lawn whereas all it is to them is a 'trophy' to
> match their nice house and nice car. Making lawns a consumer item, to
> more accurately define my original question, strikes me as being plain
> dumb. I guess that reflects your service industry statement Steve, the
> ever increasing dreep of capitalism in to new 'markets'.
>
Professional lawncare is hardly a new market.
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> In many ways one
> of the things wrong about our current environmental practises. To my
> mind, just dumb.
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> rob
>
Not everyone is an expert in grounds care like you are Rob, hence the need
for the trained professional. That's true with most things, not just
agriculture.
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| George.com 2006-07-14, 9:25 am |
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"Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
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> Professional lawncare is hardly a new market.
have to take your word on that Steve as you are a little closer to the
action than me. We have a thriving lawn mowing/dos laying business in NZ but
not yet the micromanagement style that the US seems to have. Personally I
hope we don't.
> Not everyone is an expert in grounds care like you are Rob, hence the need
> for the trained professional. That's true with most things, not just
> agriculture.
Not an expert Steve, not at all. I have learnt stuff but trial and error and
talking to others has given me info and I am still learning by doing. Thats
not really the point though.
My dad, as an example, simply wants a green lawn and it kept cut. He has
grown grass/lawn (being an ex dairy farmer in younger days) for 1/2 a
century. He is old enough now he cant be bothered cutting it himself so he
gets a 'little man' in to do it for him. He wants to enjoy himself doing
other things. I have no issue with that philosophy. He doesn't however care
too much what type of grass he has, whether it is mowed in strips or whether
he has some board leaf weed in it. If it is green and growing he is
comfortable. He then doesn't bother getting the 'little man' to spray it or
fertilise it or whatever. If he wants that done he is able to himself.
Maybe we have a different philosophy than the US in this area. I however
just can't see the point of trophy lawns as a consumer item. Other people
will disagree vehermently with my opinion, so be it.
rob
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| George.com 2006-07-14, 9:25 am |
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"George.com" <roblyn@ihug.co.nz> wrote in message
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> "Steveo" <moparholic@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> have to take your word on that Steve as you are a little closer to the
> action than me. We have a thriving lawn mowing/dos laying business in NZ
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> not yet the micromanagement style that the US seems to have. Personally I
> hope we don't.
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if I sound like an expert Steve it is because I am a know all bastard. If
you were being sarcastic with that comment then you have already figured me
out.
rob
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